About This Listing

Warm and cozy private rooms in our charming home located 2 blocks from Golden Gate Park. The space includes a bedroom, living and eating area, and bath and is easily accessible through a private entrance. You will love the easy access to the city!

Your private entrance leads to your own large living room, bedroom, and private bath. An eating area includes a small refrigerator, microwave, kitchen table and coffee pot. Your living quarters is on the ground floor of our home, so you have exclusive use of your space without having to go through our living area. (Our family living space is directly above the suite and there can be a modest amount of noise briefly in the morning and again in the evening.) While there is only one full-sized bed, it is possible to sleep up one extra person/child in the living room area on a mat or air mattress.

Guest Access

The private unit is on the ground floor of our single family home. You can enter your suite from the ground floor at the purple-colored door. You have exclusive access to your living quarters, and we will only enter once we have asked. You will enter your unit through a private entrance. If your stay is one week or longer, you will have access to a washer and dryer in the garage area next to the unit.

Interaction with Guests

We can have as much or as little access as you want. I am a consultant, so have a flexible schedule and my home office is located on the second floor of our home. You can call or text me when needed, and I will do my best to respond within 15 minutes.

The Neighborhood

A four block stroll takes you to Golden Gate Park and its world-class museums (DeYoung Art Museum and California Academy of Sciences), along with its meadows and flower gardens. A stroll in the other direction takes you to vibrant Clement Street, with a host of Asian restaurants, bookstores, and curiosity shops. A short drive takes you to Ocean Beach (expert-level surfing or tension-relieving walks), to the Golden Gate Bridge and Chrissy Field,to Fisherman's Wharf, or to the restaurants, bars, and shops of Union Square, North Beach, Haight-Ashbury, and Fillmore Street. The Napa and Sonoma valleys are approximately one hour north of us, the beaches of Santa Cruz are one hour south, and the wonders of Monterey Bay are twenty minutes south of Santa Cruz. Scenic hikes abound, including walks along Ocean Beach, Chrissy Field, and along the Land's End trail high above the surf just outside Golden Gate Bridge. Challenging and well-kept public golf courses include The Presidio Golf Course (five minute drive) or Harding Park. An hour to the south, of course, places you at Pebble Beach. Giant redwood trees are a few minutes north at Muir Woods. The beauty of the Sierra Mountains, including Lake Tahoe is approximately four hours away. Pier fishing is available at a host of nearby spots, and charter boats depart from Fisherman's Wharf daily. The city and surrounding areas are a haven for cyclists.

Getting around

In our neighborhood: We are located within 2 blocks of three major bus lines (38 Geary, 31 Balboa and 5 Fulton). Also, we are a short bus ride to the underground train system, the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART).
Parking: If you have a car, please be aware that we have two sets of parking restrictions: 2-hour limits on weekdays between 9am-6pm (there are blocks in the surrounding area that do not have restrictions OR we can make arrangements to park in our garage for a fee) and street cleaning 2x each month (please be aware and read signs for details.)

Other Things to Note

I will be happy to accept your request to book our suite after you have completed your verification process and added a photo.

We love having guests and hope that you will treat our home the way you would want guests to treat yours. To facilitate a positive experience for all, we ask that you keep the following rules in mind:

SMOKING & OPEN FLAMES: Our home is a non-smoking environment, including the front and back deck/garden of our home. No candle burning.

LAUNDRY: Guests who stay for a week or longer are welcome to use the in-house washer & dryer located in the garage. For shorter-term visitors, there are several laundromats conveniently located 2 blocks away.

LINENS: Please be mindful that in California, we are experiencing drought conditions. Please re-use towels. If necessary, we provide extra linens including towels, sheets and a wool blanket.

GUESTS: We are happy to allow guests during the daytime hours, but we do not allow overnight guests without prior approval.

PARKING: When possible, we can make one parking space available for your convenience. The space would be available only during the daytime hours as there are parking restrictions in the neighborhood (2-hour limit between the hours of 9am-6pm) We will assess a small daily surcharge for parking. For more information about temporary parking permits, go to (website hidden)

PRIVACY -- We will enter your living quarters only with your permission or in the case of emergency.

HOUSEKEEPING: You are responsible for your own housekeeping, unless you are staying one week or longer.

PETS – We have a black lab named Lucy and do not allow any pets, other than our own, in the house.

53 Reviews

Leticia and her family were most welcoming. Arriving late in the evening in an unfamiliar country and neighbourhood it was comforting to arrive to a friendly face and some useful local knowledge on tap.

The neighbourhood was friendly and quiet and the proximity to the park was a real bonus. Think twice if you want to be located near the city centre but if you have Uber you'll find it usually around $11 to get a cab back at night and there are good bus links too. Personally I liked coming back to a residential area at night rather than the bright lights of the city centre with the 'down and outs' on every corner!

The studio was clean, functional and the bed extremely comfy! Leticia brought some milk, fruit and yoghurts down to ensure the first breakfast was easy! She was always on hand via text if you had any queries and respected your privacy.

This has been our best airbnb experience so far. Leticia and her husband were gracious hosts and their attention to detail in the apartment was exemplary both in cleanliness and with the way the apartment was furnished and stocked with the little details that made our stay a pleasure. Another favorite of ours was the proximity to Golden Gate Park where we took a extended walk down towards the ocean before stopping for a memorable dinner at a restaurant recommended by Letty. While we have stayed at space sharing properties before we really appreciated having the private entrance and the quietude of of our own rooms. We only regret we hadn't chosen to stay with Letty sooner and will certainly be coming back in the near future.

Leticia's apartment on 12th Avenue in the Inner Richmond is charming, spotlessly clean, and located close to many amenities. Lety was kind and gracious, and left some very yummy granola for me. I hope to return soon.

Wonderful place. Leticia is friendly and very helpful. The place is in a very safe area and public transport will take you anywhere. The studio is clean, big and beautiful. Leti thinks of everything; coffee, tea, and much more.

Thank you for making our first AirBnB experience a positive one. Your private suite was perfect for our weekend getaway and provided all the necessary amenities. Staying in the neighborhood was so much more relaxing compared to the hustle & bustle of staying downtown like we usually do. Thanks again!

Great experience! Filled our need to be in Richmond and walk to my sister's house when she was getting ready to get married. Close to groceries and golden gate park.
Clean, roomy, and a nice area to eat and rest between our activities and errands. Host available with a quick text and layout was great for extended stay.

Really well appointed unit with wine, coffee, filtered water and granola! Good location just a block and a half from Golden Gate Park. Comfy bed. Helpful guidebooks and local magazines. Leticia definitely thinks about what guests will need.

About the Host, Leticia

We are a family of four with two boys, 17 and 11. We enjoy traveling, but also the activities our neighborhood, city, and region provide. These include beach walks, Bay swimming, surfing,snowboarding, attending sports events (GO GIANTS!), and visiting museums. Before the advent of Airbnb, we hosted exchange students from France, Spain, and Paraguay, and hosted guests from North Africa, along with family from other parts of the U.S. and Mexico. We love cooking (and eating). We can help you find the best food from fine-dining, to hip dining, to casual comfy to food trucks. We love a broad range of music, and we can steer you in the direction of live music offerings. (If you are present during a San Francisco "Sunday Streets" event, you might catch our son's band in the act.) We see it as our obligation to be present when you need us, and (nearly) invisible when you do not. One of us is fluent in Spanish, the other is functional in Spanish and French.